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Spy for George Washington

Paperback
4-3/16"W x 6-7/8"H | 13 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Jun 09, 2026 | 144 Pages | 9781937133566
Age 8-12 years

Spying is dangerous business in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next. Packed with 15 possible endings! Released in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this 80s classic returns to shelves.

Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 8- to 12-year-olds reading.


YOU are a spy for the Colonists in the Revolutionary War. You’ve been entrusted with a special task: obtain the British plans and bring them back to General George Washington! But enemy patrols are everywhere. How can you get back through the British lines without suspicion? If you decide to set out in the dead of night, turn to page 12. If you decide to wait until dawn, turn to page 6. Whatever you decide, be careful—spying is a dangerous business. You might end up swinging by your neck on the Redcoats’ gallows or roasted alive by enemy Mohawks . . . or you could even end up saving George Washington’s life!

With added educational back matter about the Colonial time period, all just in time for the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this Choose Your Own Adventure retro classic is perfect for schools, libraries, nostalgia fans, and budding history buffs.
JAY LEIBOLD was born in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of The Secret of the Ninja, Sabotage, Grand Canyon Odyssey, Spy for George Washington, The Antimatter Formula, The Search for Aladdin's Lamp, You Are a Millionaire, Beyond the Great Wall, Revenge of the Russian Ghost, Surf Monkeys, Ninja Cyborg, and Return of the Ninja for the Choose Your Own Adventure series.
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About

Spying is dangerous business in this interactive book where YOU decide what happens next. Packed with 15 possible endings! Released in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this 80s classic returns to shelves.

Choose Your Own Adventure books–the 4th bestselling children’s series of all time–are back and as much fun as you remember. Kids and adults agree, these are the books that get 8- to 12-year-olds reading.


YOU are a spy for the Colonists in the Revolutionary War. You’ve been entrusted with a special task: obtain the British plans and bring them back to General George Washington! But enemy patrols are everywhere. How can you get back through the British lines without suspicion? If you decide to set out in the dead of night, turn to page 12. If you decide to wait until dawn, turn to page 6. Whatever you decide, be careful—spying is a dangerous business. You might end up swinging by your neck on the Redcoats’ gallows or roasted alive by enemy Mohawks . . . or you could even end up saving George Washington’s life!

With added educational back matter about the Colonial time period, all just in time for the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this Choose Your Own Adventure retro classic is perfect for schools, libraries, nostalgia fans, and budding history buffs.

Creators

JAY LEIBOLD was born in Denver, Colorado. He is the author of The Secret of the Ninja, Sabotage, Grand Canyon Odyssey, Spy for George Washington, The Antimatter Formula, The Search for Aladdin's Lamp, You Are a Millionaire, Beyond the Great Wall, Revenge of the Russian Ghost, Surf Monkeys, Ninja Cyborg, and Return of the Ninja for the Choose Your Own Adventure series.
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